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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 655,175.31, 982,768.47 and 181,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 655,175.31, 982,768.47 and 181,897.58 is: 272,847.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    655,175.31 : 982,768.47 = 181,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    655,175.31/982,768.47 = 181,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    655,175.31x = 982,768.47 × 181,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    655,175.31x = 178,763,200,569.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,763,200,569.97/655,175.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,847.89

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